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The Talk ED blog is a space to help turn knowledge and real experiences into positive change, as well as sharing a range of perspectives on the issues facing those affected by eating disorders.
We review all blogs and stories submitted to us to ensure they don’t contain potentially triggering content. However, as these are personal reflections of experiences with eating disorders – and sometimes other mental health issues – posts may contain themes, topics, and descriptions that you may find difficult or upsetting to read. Please do put your own wellbeing first and if you are feeling vulnerable, scroll past, return another day, or access our support services.
Tools to improve our body image and confidence
Submitted by Belinda from Talk ED Body image can be described as our perceptions, thoughts and feelings towards our body. These perceptions, thoughts and feelings ultimately result in the actions that we take towards our body. In today’s society, we are bombarded with...
Let’s talk about guilt
I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling guilty for the way I behaved as I was getting worse – and even as I was getting better – with anorexia. I get it when I think about the ways I’ve affected – and the ways I’ve treated – the people around me. I pushed people away. I said horrible things to those who tried to help me. I broke things…
How can workplaces support those suffering with an eating disorder at work?
I’m still amazed at how little knowledge there is about eating disorders across workplaces. It’s 2022 and mental health is a topic that countless businesses are committed to supporting. Eating disorders are mental health conditions – so where do they fit in?
A letter to my younger self
Knowing what I know now from a place of recovery, I have written a letter to my younger self in the hope that it will help others who may be feeling the way I did back then…
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